My name is Zachary James Watkins and on Saturday July 16th, 2016 my 1997 Honda CRV carrying my entire live music performance instruments was stolen shortly after I performed Choreographer Phoebe Osborne's new work "Solarium" at City Lights Gallery featuring myself as composer/performer, powerful dancer Alexander Brown as well as Phoebe herself.

I live and breathe sound, expression and social engagment. My duo Black Spirituals has worked hard for over 4 years creating radical improvised music and have built a strong momentum inspirning many powerful opportunities. Black Spirituals are featured in the August issue of the internationally acclaimed Wire Magazine and have upcoming performances in Austin, TX and Europe.

I am creating a gofundme campaign to try and raise at the very least some part of the money needed to replace key components of my equipment. For instance, my Vintage Univox Highflyer Phase 4 that was gifted me when I was 14 years old which explains the "Lubbock Has More Ska" sticker collage on the back.

I currently work a minimum wage job in Oakland, Ca and am navigating a handful of intermittent technical contract positions and of course my live music performances in order to survive and experience life.

I do not have either health or renters insurance. It is time to change this.

Please Consider donating to this fund. I am deeply moved by the outpouring of support via phone calls and social media championship. I feel loved and appreciated and am grateful beyond words.